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BUSINESS
Rural Kenya Overtakes Urban Centers in E-commerce Growth, Jumia Report
Rural Kenya has surged past major cities to become the country’s primary e-commerce growth engine, now accounting for 60% of…
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Jumia Taps Chinese Vendors to Guard Its E-commerce Lead in Africa
Jumia is reinforcing its marketplace with a fresh influx of Chinese sellers, part of a wider strategy to stay ahead…
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Jumia Welcomes Axian CEO to Supervisory Board as Telecom Expansion Fuels E-Commerce Ambitions
Axian Group CEO Hassanein Hiridjee has officially joined Jumia’s supervisory board, stepping in for Angela K. Mwanza, who resigned on…
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Kenya’s New Alcohol Ban Hits E-Commerce and Delivery Apps as Online Sales Blocked
Kenya has widened its alcohol sale restrictions to include online platforms, closing a major loophole that many urban consumers and…
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Copia Founders Launch Stahili, a New E-commerce Platform Offering Cashbacks and Data Rewards in Kenya
Months after the abrupt end of Copia Global, the e-commerce firm that raised over Sh15.8 billion in funding, its key…
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Jumia Profitability Outlook: Can Africa’s E-Commerce Giant Rebound by 2027?
Jumia Technologies, Africa’s leading e-commerce platform, announced a loss of just $16.5 million in Q1 2025, a much smaller loss…
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How Jumia is Driving Africa’s E-commerce Growth, One Market at a Time
Jumia, the African e-commerce platform, has transformed how people shop on the continent and created job opportunities for many at…
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TechTrends Podcast | The State of E-commerce in Africa – A Conversation with Jumia EA Regional CEO , Vinod Goel
In this episode of The TechTrends Podcast, we sit down with Vinod Goel, East Africa Regional CEO of Jumia, Africa’s…
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The Benefits of Using Search as a Service for E-commerce Websites
Navigating the vast world of e-commerce can be overwhelming for consumers. It is essential for online retailers to provide an…
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Startups
Kenyan e-commerce startup Chpter raises $1.2 million
Chpter, a Kenyan AI-powered conversational commerce platform founded by Marketforce co-founders has secured $1.2 million in their Pre-Seed round. Founded…
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Kenya’s SUKHIBA secures $1.5M seed extension to expand WhatsApp-based e-commerce in emerging markets
SUKHIBA, a Kenyan commerce and CRM platform has completed a $1.55 million seed extension round led by EQ2 Ventures. Other…
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LG Partners Hotpoint feted at 2024 Kenya e-Commerce Awards
Hotpoint Appliances, a leading distributor of LG electronics, won silver in the Best Home Appliances (Brands) eCommerce Website category of…
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Parcel shipping platform TUNL raises $1 million to accelerate growth of e-commerce exports from Africa
TUNL, a South African parcel shipping platform has secured $1 million in pre-seed funding from Founders Factory Africa, Digital Africa…
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IFC announces a $3.4 million investment in African e-commerce platform ANKA
IFC has announced a $3.4 million equity investment in leading African e-commerce platform ANKA. The funding will allow ANKA, an…
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Five African transport and e-commerce startups emerge from GIZ LoT 17 program
Seedstars and Lab of Tomorrow (LoT) have announced the conclusion of LoT 17, an innovative program aimed at transforming Nigeria’s…
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B2B E-commerce startup Wasoko to invest over $1 million in Zambia
Wasoko has revealed plans to invest over $1 million in Zambia. The B2B retail and e-commerce made this announcement even…
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dLocal launches new payment platform to boost African e-commerce transactions
dLocal has announced the launch of a new all-in-one payment solution to manage global platform payments in one place. Known…
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Kenyan e-commerce startup Zumi is shutting down
Zumi, a Kenyan B2B e-commerce marketplace connecting retailers of non-food products to suppliers is reportedly closing shop after failing to…
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[Interview] Wasoko’s Neeti Kaushik on e-commerce and how the company is formalizing trade in Africa
Wasoko is one of Africa’s leading and most dynamic e-commerce platforms helping to make same-day deliveries of fast-moving consumer goods…
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[Interview] Peppa.io’s Bankole Alao on how they’re helping grow e-commerce business in Africa
Trust is a key component in the success of e-commerce business globally. Buyers first seek sellers who look and sound…
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Sendy introduces payment on delivery option for e-commerce vendors
Fulfillment and logistics startup Sendy has unveiled a Payment on Delivery product for e-commerce and social commerce vendors in Africa,…
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E-commerce fraud has recorded a 42% increase this festive season, report
A report by global information and consumer insights firm TransUnion has revealed that online shopping scams have increased by 42…
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Ex-Jumia executives launch new e-commerce platform
Former Jumia executives have teamed up to launch a new e-commerce company called “Kapu”. Launched on Monday, the new platform…
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Lipa Later to acquire popular e-commerce Startup Sky.Garden
Buy Now Pay Later (BNLP) company Lipa Later is acquiring troubled Kenyan e-commerce startup Sky.Garden. This comes about three weeks…
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Ex-Jumia executives to launch a new e-commerce platform next week
Former Jumia executives have joined forces to launch a new e-commerce company. Known as Kapu, the new platform is expected…
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Popular E-commerce Startup Sky.Garden Faces Closure After Failing To Raise Funding
Word in the streets has it that one of Kenya’s most popular e-commerce marketplace Sky.Garden may be closing down after…
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Startups
Kenyan B2B E-commerce Startup Wasoko Opens an Innovation Hub in Zanzibar
Innovation plays an ever-increasing role in growing Africa’s emerging technology ecosystem. In fact, A study by Briter Bridges and AfriLabs…
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Nigeria’s B2B e-commerce startup Omnibiz has raised $15 million to accelerate expansion
There is a growing number of startups across Africa that are helping to connect manufacturers with wholesalers and retailers. Nigeria’s…
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Egyptian fashion e-commerce startup The Fashion Kingdom has raised $2.6 Million in seed funding
Egyptian Fashion and accessories startup The Fashion Kingdom (TFK) has raised $2.6 in seed funding round. The company was founded…
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E-commerce giant Amazon is eyeing expansion to Africa by 2023
Global e-commerce giant Amazon is rumoured to have plans for extending its business to Africa by 2023, Business Insider reports.…
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Google to offer e-commerce training to 1000 SMEs in Kenya
Google has partnered with Coursera to develop an online course for Small and Medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Kenya. Coursera is…
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AirDuka named overall winner of Kenya’s e-commerce startup of the year
AirDuka has been named the overall winner of the startup of the Year Award at the Kenya E-Commerce Summit and…
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Jumia celebrates 10 years of e-commerce in Kenya
Kenya’s leading e-commerce platform Jumia is marking its 10th Anniversary by celebrating consumers, and supporting sellers, and communities. The company’s…
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Kenyan B2B e-commerce startup TopUP Mama Has Raised $1.7 million Seed Funding
TopUp Mama a Kenyan startup that makes it easy for eateries to access supplies, banking services and management tools has…
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Kenyan e-commerce startup Sokowatch raises $125M, rebrands to Wasoko
Kenyan based B2B e-commerce startup Sokowatch has raised a $125 million Series B equity round, the largest venture financing round ever…
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Equity Bank Awarded for Leading in E-Commerce payment volumes
Equity bank has been honoured with two awards by Visa for leading in Visa generated volumes in 2021. The bank…
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FMCGs and everyday products key to e-commerce growth in Kenya, Jumia
Making Jumia an everyday brand is the company’s major mission this year. There is a clear shift by consumer online…
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Ivorian e-commerce startup Afrikrea raises $6.2M in pre-Series A, rebrands to “ANKA”
Afrikrea, an Ivorian e-commerce startup has raised $6.2M pre-Series A round led by Investisseurs & Partenaires. The startup has also…
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Dubai’s DUBUY.com e-commerce platform launches in Kenya
After launching in Rwanda early this year, Dubai-based DP World has announced the launch of its global wholesale e-Commerce platform…
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Stakeholders champion for the unity of e-commerce enablers in Kenya
The Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs, The Communications Authority of Kenya, The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) and…
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Nigeria’s e-commerce startup Sendbox raises $1.8 million
Sendbox has announced the completion of a $1.8 million seed round from investors including 4DX Ventures, Enza Capital, FJLabs, and…
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Equity Group’s Finserve Africa Bags 2021 E-Commerce Award
Equity Group’s fintech subsidiary, Finserve Africa, has been named the best in E-commerce – Banking/Financial and Insurance Services Gold Category…
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Jumia Kenya scoops two awards at the Kenya e-Commerce awards
Jumia has scooped two awards at the Kenya 2021 eCommerce awards. Recognizing online retailers that are contributing to removing barriers…
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Egypt’s social e-commerce startup Taager raises US$6.4 million seed round
Taager, an Egyptian social e-commerce startup, has raised a US$6.4 million seed funding round to help it scale its platform…
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Huawei’s Petal Search Now Features a Direct Link to e-Commerce Site Jumia
In March this year, Huawei Mobile announced a massive upgrade to its Petal Search. The upgrades improved some important aspects…
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Women Can Add $14.57 Billion to E-Commerce in Africa, IFC Research
The e-commerce market in Africa could grow by more than $14.5 billion between 2025-2030 according to an IFC report published…
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Key enablers to E-commerce in Kenya
E-commerce sales globally amounted to $4.28 trillion in 2020. This was mainly attributed to lockdowns, social distancing, and the push…
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Kenya e-commerce startup Sokowatch among winners of AppsAfrica Innovation Awards 2020
Kenyan based B2B e-commerce startup Sokowatch is among the winners of the AppsAfrica Innovation Awards 2020. The awards celebrates the…
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Jiji Online Market Place Kenya new security measures to protect its users in a bid to dominate Kenya’s e-commerce space
If you were a frequent user of OLX Kenya a few years ago, you probably already know that the e-commerce…
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Kenya’s e-commerce Startup Sokowatch wins ‘Visa Everywhere Initiative’ 2020 competition
Nairobi-based e-commerce startup Sokowatch has been named winner of the recently concluded Visa Everywhere Initiative – Pandemic Challenge. This year’s initiative was…
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Untold: 2G, 3G, 4G as E-Commerce Catalyst in Northern Kenya
Northern part of Kenya is covered by 2G, 3G, 4G mobile networks. This cellular data in Marsabit is provided by…
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DPO Group and Mastercard launch DPO Store, an e-commerce platform for African businesses
Digital payments company, DPO Group, has launched an e-commerce platform to help merchants across Africa to move their businesses online.…
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Kenyans turn to e-commerce as coronavirus pandemic fears grow
The coronavirus has spread to dozens of countries across Africa within weeks, with the head of the World Health Organisation…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Tearing down barriers for the growth of African rural e-commerce
The rise and growth of e-commerce in the world and primarily in Africa has created a lot of business opportunities,…
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[Column] Can e-commerce be Africa’s economic goldmine?
Digital economy in Africa is snowballing, and in the process, it’s creating new jobs and opportunities for digital entrepreneurs to…
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Kasha, Rwanda’s health and personal care products e-commerce platform now in Kenya
Kash, Rwandan e-health and personal care platform for women has officially launched in Kenya. The e-commerce platform first launched three…
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E-commerce firm goAfrica integrates Finserve’s Jenga Payment Gateway solution on its platform
goAfrica has announced the integration of Finserve’s Jenga Payment Gateway solution on its platform. The London-based e-commerce platform says…
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The Mastercard Love Index shows rising e-commerce spending in Kenya
The annual Mastercard Love Index indicates that Kenyans are willing to dig deeper into their pockets to make their partners…
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E-Commerce penetration in Kenya ramping up travel
Online buying and selling of goods and services, online transactions, high mobile penetration, fast connectivity, a digital savvy population and…
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Kenyan SMEs leverage e-commerce to compete with the big boys
80% of the products on online retailer platform Jumia are from accredited small businesses (SMEs), the company has revealed. This…
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The Sharing Economy: a driver for e-commerce in Kenya and Africa.
Technologically advanced innovations and solutions are disrupting the somehow settled e-Commerce sector. According to a report by Price WaterHouse Coopers…
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Jumia and SheCares partner to provide E-commerce Training to over 3,000 Women in Kenya
Over 3,000 women from across the country are set to benefit from e-commerce training from Jumia in collaboration with SheCares…
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BUSINESS
5 Trends That Shaped Kenya’s E-Commerce Market in 2015
2015 has no doubt been an impressive year for e-commerce in Kenya as more and more consumers chose to turn…
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E-commerce: Retailers should optimize supply chains to ensure customer satisfaction this festive season
The e-commerce shopping experience is increasingly becoming a popular option for consumers during the festive season. Retailers therefore need to…
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E-Commerce: Beware of potential customs charges when sending or receiving gifts internationally
In the lead up to the festive season, consumers are increasingly turning to e-commerce shopping portals instead of visiting physical stores…
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BUSINESS
Interview: The evolving role of E-commerce in the travel industry
The most amazing aspect of e-commerce is its ability to impact sales and marketing efforts immediately, however, the uptake of…
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e-Commerce:MOBOfree launches First-of-a-Kind ID Verification program in Nigeria and Uganda
MOBOfree has today announced the launch of the first-of-a-kind ID verification program in Nigeria and Uganda in what it says…
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e-Commerce: MOBOfree’s CEO Shares Top Security Tips with African Consumers
With Africa experiencing an e-Commerce revolution, more and more African consumers are looking for ways to protect themselves against scammers.…
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e-Commerce: MOBOfree Records Outstanding Performances in Africa
MOBOfree.com the leading African social marketplace, today announced that it had experienced an increase of more than 44% in the…
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e-Commerce: MOBOfree Records Outstanding Performances in Africa
MOBOfree.com, the leading African social marketplace has announced an increase of more than 44% in the number of registered users…
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Francis DUFAY takes the reins of JUMIA in Côte d’Ivoire to lead the growth of e-commerce
Jumia has formalized the appointment of Francis DUFAY at the head of its subsidiary in Côte d’Ivoire. This announcement follows…
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African Digital Commerce Is Taking Shape Inside Message Threads Rather Than the Online Stores People Expected
WhatsApp is becoming Africa’s commerce infrastructure. Across cities and smaller towns from Lagos to Nairobi, thousands of merchants run daily…
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Ethio Telecom Advances 4G Expansion and 5G Preparation Through New Vendor Deals
Ethio Telecom vendor deals announced after Mobile World Congress 2026 define the next phase of Ethiopia’s national telecom infrastructure expansion.…
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TRENDING
Trust as Currency: Protecting Kenya’s Digital Economy from Growing Fraud
There was a time when fraud was mainly a bank’s problem. A suspicious transaction would be flagged, an account frozen,…
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Kenya Approves M-Pesa Plan to Hide Customer Phone Numbers
The mobile phone number has long served as the public face of Kenya’s mobile money economy. It appears on receipts.…
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Nairobi Hosts the Connected Africa Summit 2026 as Governments Wrestle With Data Borders and Digital Trust
In late April, the Connected Africa Summit will convene in Nairobi with an ambition that sounds straightforward and proves anything…
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Microsoft-Powered AI App Auni Surpasses 3,500 Business Sign-ups in Three Months
Auni, an artificial intelligence-powered mini app developed by Nairobi-based startup Fastagger and integrated into Safaricom’s M-Pesa Business Super App, has…
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Africa Tech Summit Investment Showcase and the End of Easy Capital
Last evening, the Moniepoint Stage at Africa Tech Summit moved from polite introductions to something closer to a stress test.…
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Why Safety Is Now as Important as Connectivity for Kenyan Enterprises
For more than a decade, connectivity has powered Kenya’s economic transformation. Mobile money, cloud platforms, e-commerce, and remote work have…
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Social Media
Kenyan Creators Earn Over KSh 47 Million as TikTok for Business Turns One
One year after TikTok for Business officially launched in Kenya, the platform has revealed that over 200 Kenyan creators have…
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CLOUD
Choosing a Data Centre Provider in East Africa: A Practical Guide for 2026
Governments and the private sector in East Africa alike are investing heavily in connectivity, cloud services, e-commerce, fintech and digital…
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CLOUD
Demos Kyriacou | Why Tier III Data Centres Are the Real Play for East Africa
East Africa’s digital economy is expanding at a rapid pace, driven by rising internet penetration, widespread mobile connectivity, and growing…
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COLUMNS
Mark Mwaniki | Why 2026 Could Be a Breakout Year for Digital Trade in East Africa
For more than a decade, East Africa has been viewed as a region of unrealised potential, a future hub for…
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News
How Everyday Phone Use Became the Centre of Kenya’s Online Buying Culture
Kenya’s e-commerce economy no longer gathers around a browser window. It unfolds inside phones, often without a homepage ever loading.…
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CLOUD
Erkan Satik | Accelerated entry: How East Africa leapfrogged into the cloud age
East Africa has quickly become one of the most dynamic regions for cloud computing. By 2025, around 70–77% of enterprises…
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Safaricom Targets 10,000 M-PESA TPS with Cloud-Native Daraja 3.0 Overhaul
Safaricom has set a bold new target to process 10,000 M-PESA transactions every single second by January 2026 to future-proof…
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Safaricom and the Rising Strain on Kenya’s Digital Nerve as Cyber Threats Grow Bolder
Kenya relies heavily on its networks. Daily transactions depend on secure channels that stretch across towns, cities, and rural markets.…
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Gadgets
Tecno 5.93mm Spark Slim Launches in Kenya
TECNO has officially launched the TECNO SPARK Slim in the Kenyan market, a device it claims is the world’s thinnest…
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News
How Kenya’s Internet Advertising Growth Became the Fastest in the World and What Comes Next
When PwC’s Africa Entertainment and Media Outlook landed this year, one figure stood out: Kenya’s internet advertising market is on…
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Jumia Kicks Off Black Friday 2025
Jumia Kenya has officially kicked off its flagship Black Friday campaign, running from October 31st to November 30th, 2025. This year’s…
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TRENDING
Safaricom 5G Home Routers Now Available for Purchase in Naivas
Safaricom has announced a strategic partnership with retailer Naivas Supermarket to significantly expand the availability of its 5G home routers across…
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News
Meta Taps Safaricom for New ‘Daraja’ Submarine Cable Linking Kenya to Oman
In a significant move to bolster Kenya’s international connectivity, Meta has selected Safaricom as the landing partner for a new…
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News
Kenya is World’s Fastest-Growing Internet Ad Market, PwC Report Says
A new report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has flagged Kenya’s internet advertising market as the fastest-growing in the world. The PwC…
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Gadgets
OPPO A6 Pro With 7,000mAh Battery, 120Hz AMOLED Display Launches in Kenya
OPPO Kenya has today announced the launch of its latest addition to the A series device range, OPPO A6 Pro,…
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News
GSMA, African Mobile Operators Partner for Affordable 4G Smartphones
The GSMA, in collaboration with six of Africa’s largest mobile operators, Airtel, Axian Telecom, Ethio Telecom, MTN, Orange, and Vodacom,…
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CLOUD
AWS Outage Disrupts Major Websites an Apps
A significant Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage originating from its critical US-EAST-1 data center region in North Virginia caused widespread…
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Interviews
[Interview] Driving Pan-African Connectivity with CSquared’s Samuel Owusu Yeboah
CSquared is building the digital backbone that will connect Africa. In this exclusive TechTrends Media conversation, Samuel Owusu Yeboah, Group…
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BUSINESS
Bolt Marks Customer Service Week with Special Rewards for Drivers and Riders
Bolt, the leading on-demand mobility company, has launched celebrations for Customer Service Week 2025 under the theme “Bolt Says Thanks- Celebrating…
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News
Innovation, Ethics and Accessibility Take Center Stage at TechTrends AI Forum Awards in Nairobi
The TechTrends AI-Powered Business Transformation Forum in Nairobi concluded on a high note with an awards segment that celebrated the…
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TechTrends AI Forum Becomes the Defining Moment for Africa’s Push Toward Ethical, Affordable and Regulated AI Deployment
The opening moments made it clear that this wasn’t going to be another polite showcase of futuristic technology. Organisers stressed…
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News
Kenya Turns the Tables on Global Digital Services with SEP Tax Enforcement via Local Users
Kenya’s digital economy is quietly evolving into a battleground between tech giants and local authorities. With the Significant Economic Presence…
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